Tom and Suzi Steele were on a much-needed vacation in Virginia Beach, trying to recover from a difficult season of pandemic-related ministry. They received an unexpected phone call that shook them to the core. A severe thunderstorm produced a strike of lightning that hit their church steeple. The result was a fire that burned the church to the ground, so much for a relaxing vacation.
Today’s 95Podcast features a conversation with Tom & Suzi discussing the impact of the catastrophic effects of the fire. They also update us on how the church is doing today and how they processed these events.
Links to Resources Mentioned or Related
- Website: Iowa City Church
- Email Tom
- Email Suzi
- Link to NEW! Soul Care Essentials Online: 3-Session Video Series
- Link to NEW! Soul Care Essentials Cohort: 6 Weeks of Guided Conversations for Post-Conference Groups
- 95Network – Soul Care Essentials
- 95Network – Healthy Church Assessment
- Read Stalled: Hope and Help for Pastors Who Thought They’d Be There By Now
- Watch Podcast on YouTube
Key Takeaways
1) After much prayer and a long walk on the beach, Tom & Suzi felt that the current season of leading Iowa City Church was over. . . It was over. However, it was not like they expected.
2) There comes a time when you must get apart before you fall apart.
3) Today, more than ever, we have a solid understanding that the church is not a building. The church is a group of people committed to serving Jesus and each other even in the most difficult situations.
4) True discipleship creates disciples who learn to disciple others.
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